Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not was 1,765 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,765 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,069 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
1,765 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bulgaria, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bulgaria is 1,765 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bulgaria peaked at 3,069 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,765 Thousand persons, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,069 Thousand persons | — |
| 2001 | 2,926 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,893 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,889 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,814 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,779 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,582 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2,478 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,419 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,469 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,371 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,379 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,288 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,240 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,235 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,210 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,252 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,069 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,065 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,876 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,879 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,906 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,778 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,789 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,780 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,774 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 1,765 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,765 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,579 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,765 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,587 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 Thousand persons | 2,419 Thousand persons | 3,069 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,198 Thousand persons | 1,876 Thousand persons | 2,379 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,810 Thousand persons | 1,765 Thousand persons | 1,906 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More work & labour data for Bulgaria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7441 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.5166 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,606 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 817.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,761 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,770 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,531 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bulgaria?
- Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by in Bulgaria was 1,765 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,069 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,765 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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